San Antonio Zoo celebrates arrival of new giraffe with all-day breakfast special

Waffles’ arrival is a big deal since Reticulated giraffe populations are in decline, according to San Antonio Zoo officials.

by Michael Karlis December 2, 2024February 10, 2025

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San Antonio Zoo offering locals 80% discount on tickets Thanksgiving weekend

The $8 admission for Bexar County residents also includes access to the park’s annual Zoo Lights holiday exhibition.

by Michael Karlis November 26, 2024June 22, 2025

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San Antonio Zoo will launch miniature train dedicated to U.S. military members

Officials expect the new train to begin chugging through the park sometime next year.

by Michael Karlis November 11, 2024January 3, 2025

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San Antonio Zoo unveils on-site lodge for overnight stays

Those who can pay the bill will be able to sleep among giraffes, rhinos and zebras.

by Michael Karlis October 4, 2024August 5, 2025

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San Antonio Zoo’s annual Zoo Boo! event kicks off this weekend

The family friendly Zoo Boo! includes trick-or-treating, costumes and more.

by Caroline Wolff September 20, 2024November 6, 2024

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San Antonio Zoo offering special back-to-school discounts

The zoo is offering buy-one-get-one free on ticket sales all month long along with other discount deals.

by Adam Doe August 9, 2024July 18, 2025

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San Antonio Zoo named nation’s third-best in Newsweek reader’s poll

The award from the national publication comes as the zoo continues to expand and upgrade its facilities and attractions.

by Michael Karlis August 9, 2024December 2, 2024

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San Antonio Zoo introduces annual pass for its train rides

The $25 pass marks the first time the zoo has offered an annual pass for its miniature train, which has operated since 1956.

by Sabrina Ye June 8, 2024July 9, 2025

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Teachers and nurses get free admission to the San Antonio Zoo this week

The discounts are in celebration of National Nurses Week and Teacher Appreciation Week.

by Michael Karlis May 6, 2024June 5, 2025

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San Antonio Zoo named best in Texas for third consecutive year

The recognition from the Texas Travel Awards follows a string of big projects and announcements from the facility.

by Michael Karlis April 26, 2024December 30, 2024

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Animals at San Antonio Zoo display strange behavior during Monday’s eclipse

Whooping cranes began to dance and flamingos huddled together as the sun disappeared from the afternoon sky.

by Michael Karlis April 9, 2024September 19, 2024

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Everyone we saw having fun at the San Antonio Zoo’s Egg-stravaganza

by San Antonio Current Staff March 31, 2024

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San Antonio Zoo holding Egg-stravaganza Easter celebration on Sunday

The event includes three Easter egg hunts and is BYOB, or bring your own basket.

by Michael Karlis March 30, 2024April 19, 2025

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San Antonio Zoo welcomes capybaras for the first time since 2018

The capybaras will share their new home with two anteaters relocated as construction gets underway on Congo Falls.

by Michael Karlis March 7, 2024December 1, 2024

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San Antonio Zoo breaks ground on $15 million Congo Falls gorilla exhibit

The San Antonio Zoo hasn’t housed gorillas in over three decades.

by Michael Karlis March 1, 2024September 21, 2024

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San Antonio Zoo’s Timothy the Hippo enters U.S. presidential race

The 4,000-pound aquatic mammal promises naps for all and mandatory snack time.

by Michael Karlis February 19, 2024June 22, 2025

Food & Drink

These San Antonio bars and restaurants are offering Valentine’s Day eats and treats

Couples looking to celebrate can grab dinner reservations or amp things up with special events including a murder mystery party.

by Amber Esparza February 2, 2024May 11, 2025

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Texas’ singles population swells by 3.1 million in the new year

The Lone Star State runs a close second to California in its number of available singles, a new study shows.

by Nina Rangel January 18, 2024June 20, 2025

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Victor Wembanyama, 2023 in Review: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Plenty of readers were also curious about Texas Lonhorns fans blaming Ted Cruz for their team’s loss in the Sugar Bowl.

by San Antonio Current Staff January 5, 2024May 20, 2024

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San Antonio Zoo celebrates first-ever babirusa birth on New Years Day

Babirusas only give birth once or twice in their lives, so the baby’s arrival is a kind of a big deal.

by Michael Karlis January 2, 2024October 1, 2024